Taking all of the
actions on this page
may not prevent an
abuser from
discovering your
email and Internet
activity. The safest
way to find
information on the
Internet is to go to
a safer computer.
Some suggestions
would be your local
library, a friend's
house or your
workplace. Other
safety suggestions:
Change your password
often, do not pick
obvious words or
numbers for your
password, and make
sure to include a
combination of
letters and numbers
for your password.

How an
Abuser Can Track
Your Activities

Email

If an abuser has
access to your email
account, he or she
may be able to read
your incoming and
outgoing mail. Even
if you believe your
account is secure,
make sure you choose
a password he or she
will not be able to
guess.

If an abuser sends
you threatening or
harassing email
messages, you can
print and save them
as evidence of this
abuse. These
messages may also
constitute a federal
offense. For more
information on this
issue, contact your
local United States
Attorney's Office.

Erasing Your
Tracks

History/cache
file

If an abuser
knows how to
read your
computer's
history of cache
file
(automatically
saved web pages
and graphics),
he or she may be
able to see
information you
have viewed on
the Internet.

You can clear
your history or
empty your cache
file in your
brower's
settings*

*This
information may
not completely
hide your
tracks. Many
browser types
have features
that display
recently visited
sites. The
safest way to
find information
on the Internet
would be at a
local library, a
friend's house,
or at work.